NUR 257 | NUR257 Exam | Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Practice Exam | Answered and Graded A+ Latest 2024/2025
NUR 257 | NUR257 Exam | Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Practice Exam | Answered and Graded A+ Latest 2024/2025
NUR 257 | NUR257 Exam | Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursin...
NUR 257 | NUR257 Exam | Aging and
Chronic Illness in Nursing Practice Exam |
Answered and Graded A+ Latest 2024/2025
A 67-year-old woman who has a long-standing diagnosis of incontinence is
in the habit of arriving 20 minutes early for church in order to ensure that
she gets a seat near the end of a row and close to the exit so that she has
ready access to the restroom. Which tasks of the chronically ill is the
woman demonstrating (select all that apply)?
a. controlling symptoms
b. preventing social isolation
c. preventing and managing a crisis
d. denying the reality of the problem
e. adjusting to changes in the course of the disease - Correct Answer - A
and C
A 70-year-old man has just been diagnosed with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). At what point should the nurse begin to
include the patient's wife in the teaching around the management of the
disease?
a. as soon as possible
b. when the patient requests assistance from his spouse and family
c. when the patient becomes unable to manage his symptoms
independently
, d. after the patient has had the opportunity to adjust to his treatment
regimen - Correct Answer - A
A nurse who is providing care for an 81-year-old female patient recognizes
the need to maximize the patient's mobility during her recovery from
surgery. What accurately describes the best rationale for the nurse's
actions?
a. continued activity prevents deconditioning.
b. pharmacokinetics are improved by patient mobility.
c. lack of stimulation contributes to the development of cognitive deficits in
older adults.
d. regularly scheduled physical rehabilitation provides an important sense
of purpose for older patients. - Correct Answer - A
Which criterion must a 65-year-old person meet in order to qualify for
Medicare funding?
a. being entitled to Social Security benefits
b. a documented absence of family caregivers
c. a validated need for long-term residential care
d. a history of failed responses to standard medical treatments - Correct
Answer - A
A male patient has a history of hypertension and type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Because of these chronic illnesses, the patient exercises and eats the
healthy diet that his wife prepares for him. Which factors will most likely
have a positive impact on his biologic aging (select all that apply)?
a. exercise
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